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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.68, 13,563.41 and 5,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.68, 13,563.41 and 5,352.44 is: 7,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.68 : 13,563.41 = 5,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.68/13,563.41 = 5,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.68x = 13,563.41 × 5,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.68x = 72,597,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,243.64/9,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.27

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